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East Neck Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

Meets baseline Medicare standards with room for improvement. A tour and talking to current residents' families is the best next step.

134 Great East Neck Road, West Babylon, NY 11704300 bedsLicensed & Active
3/5
Medicare
Inspection
Quality
Staffing
Google rating
3.9/5

based on 228 Google reviews

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What this means for your family

This facility offers a highly effective rehabilitation program and a very dedicated wound care team, making it a strong candidate for short-term recovery. However, the recurring reports of slow response times to call bells and poor food quality are significant red flags. We strongly recommend visiting during off-hours or weekends to observe staffing levels firsthand before committing.

Google Reviews

Google Reviews

228 reviews on Google
East Neck Nursing & Rehabilitation Center receives highly polarized feedback, with many families praising the facility for its cleanliness and the dedication of specific staff members like the wound care team and physical therapists. However, a significant number of reviewers report severe concerns regarding neglect, long wait times for call bells, and poor communication from administration. While some families feel their loved ones received life-changing rehabilitation, others describe the environment as understaffed and unresponsive to basic patient needs.

Quality Themes

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Food2.0Staff6.0Clean7.0Activities7.0Meds3.0Memory4.0Comms3.0Value3.0

Strengths

  • Highly skilled and attentive physical therapy department
  • Clean, well-maintained, and odor-free facility
  • Compassionate and proactive wound care nursing
  • Welcoming and professional reception staff

Concerns

  • Excessive wait times for call bells and basic assistance (mentioned by 12 reviewers)
  • Understaffing leading to neglect of hygiene and feeding (mentioned by 9 reviewers)
  • Poor communication and lack of follow-up from administration (mentioned by 7 reviewers)
  • Low-quality, unappealing, or nutritionally inadequate food (mentioned by 6 reviewers)

Rating Trends

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Distribution · 209 analyzed

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How They Respond to Reviews

80%response rate

This facility actively engages with reviewer feedback.

Questions for Your Tour

  • 1Given the physical therapy department's strong reputation, how do you integrate those services into the daily routine for residents who need ongoing rehabilitation?
  • 2I noticed some feedback regarding response times for call bells; could you explain the current system for prioritizing and tracking staff response to resident requests?
  • 3How does the facility ensure that residents receive consistent support with daily hygiene and mealtime assistance throughout all shifts?
  • 4What steps is the administration taking to improve the quality and nutritional variety of the dining program to better meet resident preferences?
  • 5Since communication is a top priority for our family, what is the standard protocol for keeping us updated on changes in care or medical status?
  • 6How does the nursing team coordinate with the wound care specialists to ensure proactive treatment and consistent monitoring for residents?

Personalized based on this facility's data


Key Review Excerpts

The PT/OT staff were amazing and attentive. The nurses and can were kind and caring . I can not say enough about the whole staff . The facility is clean, well staffed, informed and helpful.

Rehab patient · 2025★★★★★

My dads wound care nurse Jeanette at East Neck Nursing & Rehabilitation Center is exceptional. She has a wonderful disposition. Warm, caring and compassionate. Great sense of humor too.

Memory care family member · 2024★★★★★

My mom has been at East Neck for over a year now. The staff on the Watson unit and the Recreation staff as well! Thank you to Administration for reaching out which in turn helps all the patients on the unit!

Long-term resident's family · 2026★★★★★
Source: 228 Google reviews

Staffing

Staffing Hours

per resident/day · Medicare 2026
RN Hours
1.17hrs
OK
Registered nurses for medical care
Total Nursing
3.35hrs
82%
All nurses + aides combined
Staff Turnover
34%
Lower is better (< 30% = good)
RN Turnover
45%
Lower is better (< 30% = good)

Total nursing hours are below minimum, though RN coverage is adequate. This may mean fewer aides for daily tasks like bathing and mobility.

Quality Measures

Quality Measures

Resident outcomes compared with national, state, and local averages · 17 measures

Medicare Rating
5/ 5
Better Than Avg

8

measures

Worse Than Avg

5

measures

Mixed Results

4

measures

Long-Stay Residents
😔

Residents with depression symptoms

↓ Lower is better
This Facility52.6%
Worse than Avg
Here
52.6%
US
12.1%
NY
18.9%
Suffolk
32.0%

Highly dependent on how each facility screens and codes depressive symptoms, so it varies widely between facilities.

🚶

Residents whose walking got worse

↓ Lower is better
This Facility5.5%
Better than Avg
Here
5.5%
US
15.3%
NY
13.8%
Suffolk
12.2%
🚿

Residents whose bladder or bowel control got worse

↓ Lower is better
This Facility26.1%
Worse than Avg
Here
26.1%
US
19.4%
NY
20.2%
Suffolk
16.4%
💉

Residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better
This Facility99.9%
Better than Avg
Here
99.9%
US
93.4%
NY
91.3%
Suffolk
92.5%
🛏️

Residents needing more daily help over time

↓ Lower is better
This Facility9.5%
Better than Avg
Here
9.5%
US
14.4%
NY
14.8%
Suffolk
13.5%
⚖️

Residents who lost too much weight

↓ Lower is better
This Facility9.8%
Worse than Avg
Here
9.8%
US
5.3%
NY
5.9%
Suffolk
5.5%
Short-Stay Residents (Rehab / Post-Acute)
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Short-stay residents vaccinated for pneumonia

↑ Higher is better
This Facility97.8%
Better than Avg
Here
97.8%
US
81.8%
NY
77.0%
Suffolk
82.1%
💉

Short-stay residents vaccinated for the flu

↑ Higher is better
This Facility83.2%
Mixed vs Avgs
Here
83.2%
US
79.7%
NY
78.8%
Suffolk
84.8%
💊

Short-stay residents newly given antipsychotics

↓ Lower is better
This Facility0.9%
Better than Avg
Here
0.9%
US
1.6%
NY
1.2%
Suffolk
1.2%
Source: Medicare quality measures

US average from Medicare published data

Inspection History

Medicare Inspection History

3-year lookback · Medicare 2026

9deficiencies
Above state avg (7.6)
9 complaint-triggered

Families have filed 9 complaints leading to deficiencies, signaling ongoing concerns about care quality and resident rights. The facility has recurring issues with basic nursing care (including respiratory care, wound prevention, and daily living assistance), care planning, and safety measures. While all deficiencies show correction dates, some problems like respiratory care and accident prevention have repeated across multiple surveys, suggesting persistent challenges in maintaining consistent quality standards.

Dec 9, 2025Complaint
1
0690Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.

Nov 19, 2025Routine
7
0695Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

0812Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Nutrition and Dietary Deficiencies

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

0345Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Have approved installation, maintenance and testing program for fire alarm systems.

0684Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

0732Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Nursing and Physician Services Deficiencies

Post nurse staffing information every day.

0756Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Pharmacy Service Deficiencies

Ensure a licensed pharmacist perform a monthly drug regimen review, including the medical chart, following irregularity reporting guidelines in developed policies and procedures.

0919Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Environmental Deficiencies

Make sure that a working call system is available in each resident's bathroom and bathing area.

Nov 19, 2025Complaint
2
0561Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Honor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.

0689Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Aug 8, 2024Routine
11
0918Potential for harm · PatternCorrected

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

0211Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Egress Deficiencies

Keep aisles, corridors, and exits free of obstruction in case of emergency.

0915Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Have proper power supply for life support equipment.

0923Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Gas, Vacuum, and Electrical Systems Deficiencies

Have proper medical gas storage and administration areas.

0656Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

0657Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals.

0686Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.

0689Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

0695Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

0842Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

0880Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Aug 8, 2024Complaint
6
0573Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Let each resident or the resident's legal representative access or purchase copies of all the resident's records.

0622Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Rights Deficiencies

Not transfer or discharge a resident without an adequate reason; and must provide documentation and convey specific information when a resident is transferred or discharged.

0677Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.

0688Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate care for a resident to maintain and/or improve range of motion (ROM), limited ROM and/or mobility, unless a decline is for a medical reason.

0840Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Administration Deficiencies

Employ or obtain outside professional resources to provide services in the nursing home when the facility does not employ a qualified professional to furnish a required service.

0921Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Environmental Deficiencies

Make sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.

Dec 16, 2022Routine
8
0324Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Smoke Deficiencies

Provide properly protected cooking facilities.

0655Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Create and put into place a plan for meeting the resident's most immediate needs within 48 hours of being admitted

0656Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies

Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.

0684Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

0695Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies

Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.

0776Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Administration Deficiencies

Provide timely, approved x-ray services, or have an agreement with an approved provider to obtain them.

0777Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Administration Deficiencies

Provide or obtain x-rays/tests when ordered and promptly tell the ordering practitioner of the results.

0880Potential for harm · IsolatedCorrected

Infection Control Deficiencies

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Ownership & Operations

Who Operates This Facility

Owner / Operator

East Neck Nursing & Rehabilitation Center

Organization Type

for profit

Chain Affiliation

Chain Name

Cassena Care

Chain Size

13 facilities nationwide

Chain avg rating: 3.7/5 · Rank 9 of 15

Ownership & Management

Owners

Banger, Lisa

Owner

7%

Carillo, Joseph

Owner

27%

Carillo, Robert

Owner

7%

Debenedictis, Pasquale

Owner

15%

Ostreicher, Dvora

Owner

30%

Solovey, Alex

Owner

15%

Key personnel

Debenedictis, PasqualeW-2 Managing EmployeeDerosa, AnthonyManagerBanger, LisaLimited Partnership InterestCarillo, JosephLimited Partnership InterestCarillo, RobertLimited Partnership Interest
Source: Medicare provider data

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